Matt Kuchar Being Named A Vice Captain For The US Ryder Cup Team Means Tony Finau Will Be The Final Pick…Right?

Tiger, Phil, and Bryson are officially named to the US Ryder Cup team, but we have known that for a while, so that wasn’t the biggest story of the Captain’s Pick Press Conference. The most important pick of the night was Matt Kuchar being named a Vice Captain along with David Duval and Zach Johnson. For as long as we have known the three picks tonight, we have heard the rumors that Kuch was going to get the final spot.

If you go back to Royal Birkdale a year ago, you would assume the way Kuchar was playing, he would be a no brainer for the team. Unfortunately for Kuch, the teams aren’t picked a year in advance for a reason, because he has had a lackluster year to say the least. With only 4 Top 10’s on the season, and none coming since his T-9 at the Open Championship, it seems obvious he would be a bigger asset to the team as a Vice Captain, and locker room guy.

This choice by Furyk all but wraps up this US squad, because there is no player who deserves that spot more than Tony Finau. From the time he dislocated his ankle at Augusta, Tony has played his way to the final pick of the US Ryder Cup team. The fact that he finished T-10 at the Masters with that ankle should be good enough reason to make the team let alone the way he has played since then.

Racking off 7 Top 10’s since that hole in one, including 3 of those coming at majors, Tony has been playing at an elite level all season. Not only has Tony been playing well all year, but he has been playing exceptionally well as of late with back to back Top 5 finishes. If it wasn’t for Bryson one upping him with back to back wins, he would be the hottest US player looking for a spot.

Ball Marks

I like playing golf, gambling on sports, and pretending I am good at both. Definition of a “Gut Guy” when it comes to gambling so don’t expect expert analysis. I will outdrive you, but there is a good chance I three putt. Die Hard Patriots fan from NY, and I would let Tom Brady kiss me on the mouth. See more of Ball Marks's posts